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Cuprite Malachite

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Cuprite Malachite

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Description
Locality: 
Chessy-les-Mines, Villefranche, Rhône, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Micromount (under 1cm)
Size: 
0.6 × 0.6 × 0.6 cm
Description

A perfect classic cuprite crystal with alteration by green malachite – old and highly desirable specimen from the famous Chessy, France. Chessy is one of the world’s classic localities for cuprite. The malachite completely covers a superb cuprite crystal with rhombic dodecahedral habit. The cuprite crystal is complete all over, pristine, sharp and perfect. The malachite has a green color. In superb condition. In a plastic box.

Excellent!

Shipping weight up to 0.250 kg

#19902

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Cuprite

Formula: 
Cu2O
Strunz: 
4.AA.10
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

Malachite

Formula: 
Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Strunz: 
5.BA.10
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0